Suspected Holocaust memorial vandal is mentally ill, lawyer says

BOSTON (AP) — A man suspected of using a rock to shatter a glass panel on the New England Holocaust Memorial is mentally ill, hisRead More

Toddler flown to hospital after falling 30 feet out of window in Framingham

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (WHDH) — A toddler was seriously injured Wednesday when firefighters said she fell 30 feet out of a third-floor window in Framingham. FireRead More

Strangers buy car for man who walked miles to work

ROCKWALL, Texas (AP) — A Texas man’s 3-mile (5 kilometer) daily walk to work has inspired a group of strangers to collect enough money toRead More

5 kids sickened by ‘cloud of chlorine gas’ at Florida pool

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A thunderstorm knocked out a pump at an indoor swimming pool in Florida, causing a “cloud of chlorine gas” that sentRead More

R2-D2 droid used in Star Wars films sells for $2.76m

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An R2-D2 unit that was used in several “Star Wars” films has sold at auction for nearly $3 million. The auctionRead More

Sarah Palin sues paper for tying her PAC ad to mass shooting

NEW YORK (AP) — Former vice presidential nominee and Alaska governor Sarah Palin is accusing The New York Times of defamation over an editorial thatRead More

With 40 months to go, Trump holds re-election fundraiser

First-time candidate Donald Trump got a late start on fundraising in 2016, holding his first big-ticket donor event only five months before Election Day. ThatRead More

Vermont college savings program stalled 2 years later

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A plan to give every Vermont baby at least $250 in a college savings account has stalled due to lack ofRead More

Cop accused of helping gang is arrested after skipping town

FREEHOLD, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey police officer who skipped out on his trial on charges he helped gang members in investigations was arrestedRead More

Little progress evident as GOP hunts health bill votes

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell explored options for salvaging the battered Republican health care bill Wednesday but confronted an expanding chorus of GOP detractors, deepeningRead More